I cannot believe I am actually asking this question. I have been through pulmonary rehab and I think I KNOW the answer is NO. But I want to make sure. Here's the background. I am 54 and diagnosed with moderate/severe COPD in fall 2019. My main symptom on …

Will have a problem renewing license, since I am on oxygen 24/7. I have portable oxygen tanks

Hello, I am 38 years old and have been diagnosed with mild COPD. (Sorry. More than one question.) If I stop smoking now, will this disease progress anyway? How fast does it progress? Is this an absolute death sentence for me? Are scientists working on …

After I watched the short video on COPD somehow I ended up on You Tube and started watching videos on COPD and the ones on this type of breathing showed up. They make some strong claims and I was just curious if anyone has ever heard of this type of …

I would like to try essential oils, supplements, or acupuncture. Has anyone tried these or other natural therapies?

Due to poor air quality, I’ve avoided China travel. Folks I know who went on tours by “Air and Sea Travel Center” in Honolulu have been very pleased with those China and other tours—very nice hotels, good food, transportation. Tour guides all live in …

Having COPD, myself I am on a few medicationsand wear oxygen at night. I have read about the Zephyr valve and how it can gethelp with shortness of breath and overall wellbeing. Living close to thePhiladelphia area I know that Temple and Thomas Jefferson …

Edge 77 what do u mean M6B to 6 lpm? I have regulator that goes to 5 either demand or continuous. Are there a 6 regulator? Be helpful if there was. I do c and or b tanks for portability.

Jean, do you recall what company they purchased their travel insurance from? I’ve read that some folks have had positive experiences with their travel insurance while others have had coverage and claims denied and really fight to get insurer to pay …

I am going to purchase a Portable Oxygen Concentrator, would love to hear pros and cons plus any tip

Yes, Northwest Pharmacy in Canada - brand name symbicort generic -check it out . $125.00 symbicort and $171.00 for spirivia. This is for 3 months supply for both medicines. ?This is for symbicort for 160 mg. Less for 80 mg. Works well for me. Even …

I just wanted to ask if what is the difference between a Smartdose Oxygen Conserver and an Oxymizer? seems like bottomline, both are used to conserve Oxygen on tanks and deliver bolus Oxygen upon needed. I'm looking for something to conserve Oxygen to …

My mom needs to be on a better medication and needs a good pulmonologist or family doctor who is open to changing her medications.

My x-ray showed normal lungs. I continued being treated for emphysema. My second opinion gave me a CT Scan, high rsolultion, that showed I did not have emphysema (COPD) but something else (also concerning, unfortunately) per my prior posts. What I …

methylprednisolonemethylprednisolonemethylprednisoloneI have always felt that way on pred at first on high dose. A lot of anxiety goes with it. I am just so glad I been off pred for a long time. I dislike this stuff very much. So many side affects. Had …

My mom has had 11 flare ups this year after starting Incruse.

Below I am reposting my old PFT results with my questioning why is the DLCO so low - really low like almost no air is passing thru cell walls - when everything else seems moderate. Some said a low DLCO shows emphysema. But as per the above, I don't have …

Do you currently use or have you ever used a nebulizer? Do you have tips for anyone who might be using a nebulizer for the first time? What maintenance is involved? What is your routine?

I found that on my 4ft. cannula, I have two different widths of tubing. I would like to know the smallest width, and the large width, and what company carries the small width?

I looked up TTO, and wikipedia says: TTO to take out (medicines given to patient on discharge from hospital stay) You might get better answers if you indicated what medicine it is.

What is the difference between Advair and Ventolin HFA?

Hello Lungguy and thanks for all you do to make our travels through this maze of COPD questions easier. I wish you were my pulmo! He is a man of few words and avoids answering questions as much as he can. As a retired medical professional without much …

My Mom has COPD and some days her saturation levels drop to the low 80s to high 70s with even a tiny amount of exertion, like going to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Is this normal? It can go on for a week or more. When we ask her lung dr …

Hi ive just joined , recently diagnosed with emphesema and pleural thickening

I have recently been diagnosed with COPD and find all the information a bit overwhelming especially as a lot doesn't apply eg a healthy diet as I've become allergic to many foods. So I think I'll to begin with a question about something that's been …